Goo



There once was a man named Goo,
who would drag all to his loo,
and lasting had us dwell,
grin and bear the fat smell
of what he did and might do.

About this poem

This is a witty and somewhat uncouth poem about certain people who like to impose themselves rudely upon others.

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Written on October 16, 2022

Submitted by robertrad2021 on October 16, 2022

Modified by robertrad2021 on February 25, 2024

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Quick analysis:

Scheme AABBA
Closest metre Iambic trimeter
Characters 145
Words 35
Stanzas 1
Stanza Lengths 5

Roberto Suárez Torres

 · 1983 · New York

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2 Comments
  • alanswansea18
    Nice.
    LikeReply8 months ago
  • Teril
    I know this guy!!! Although the smell makes me gag, I show him emotional neutrality in hopes of discouraging future behavior.
    LikeReply 11 year ago

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